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BCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- History
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- before the Common Era
1, record 1, English, before%20the%20Common%20Era
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCE 2, record 1, English, BCE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- before Common Era 3, record 1, English, before%20Common%20Era
correct
- BCE 3, record 1, English, BCE
correct
- BCE 3, record 1, English, BCE
- before the Current Era 4, record 1, English, before%20the%20Current%20Era
correct
- BCE 5, record 1, English, BCE
correct
- BCE 5, record 1, English, BCE
- before Christ 6, record 1, English, before%20Christ
correct
- BC 7, record 1, English, BC
correct
- BC 7, record 1, English, BC
- before the Christian Era 8, record 1, English, before%20the%20Christian%20Era
correct
- BCE 9, record 1, English, BCE
correct
- BCE 9, record 1, English, BCE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In part because of the world-wide acceptance of the Gregorian calendar, the notations AD (Anno Domini) and BC (before Christ) have started giving way to the notation CE (Common Era, or Christian Era) and BCE (before Common Era). The year before 1 CE (or AD) is 1 BCE (or BC). There is no year 0 in the Gregorian calendar. 10, record 1, English, - before%20the%20Common%20Era
Record 1, Key term(s)
- B.C.E.
- B.C.
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Histoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant l'ère commune
1, record 1, French, avant%20l%27%C3%A8re%20commune
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AEC 2, record 1, French, AEC
correct
- av. E.C. 3, record 1, French, av%2E%20E%2EC%2E
correct
- av. è.c. 4, record 1, French, av%2E%20%C3%A8%2Ec%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avant l'ère conventionnelle 5, record 1, French, avant%20l%27%C3%A8re%20conventionnelle
correct, less frequent
- avant Jésus-Christ 6, record 1, French, avant%20J%C3%A9sus%2DChrist
correct
- av. J.-C. 6, record 1, French, av%2E%20J%2E%2DC%2E
correct
- av. J.-C. 6, record 1, French, av%2E%20J%2E%2DC%2E
- avant l'ère chrétienne 7, record 1, French, avant%20l%27%C3%A8re%20chr%C3%A9tienne
correct
- avant l'ère vulgaire 8, record 1, French, avant%20l%27%C3%A8re%20vulgaire
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison, en partie, de l'acceptation universelle du calendrier grégorien, les notations A.D. (Anno Domini) et av. J.‑C. (avant Jésus-Christ) commencent à céder la place à la notation E.C. (ère commune ou ère chrétienne) et av. E.C. (avant l'ère commune). L'année précédant l'an 1 E.C. (ou A.D.) est l'an 1 av. E.C. ([ou] av. J.-C.). Il n'y a pas d'année 0 dans le calendrier grégorien. 3, record 1, French, - avant%20l%27%C3%A8re%20commune
Record 1, Key term(s)
- avant J.C.
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battlefield coordination element
1, record 2, English, battlefield%20coordination%20element
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BCE 2, record 2, English, BCE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battlefield coordination element; BCE: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - battlefield%20coordination%20element
Record 2, Key term(s)
- battlefield co-ordination element
- battle-field coordination element
- battle-field co-ordination element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de coordination du champ de bataille
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20coordination%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BCE 2, record 2, French, BCE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de coordination du champ de bataille; BCE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20coordination%20du%20champ%20de%20bataille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Compliance and Enforcement
1, record 3, English, Bureau%20of%20Compliance%20and%20Enforcement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Bureau%20of%20Compliance%20and%20Enforcement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- BCE
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la conformité et de l'application de la loi
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27application%20de%20la%20loi
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCAL 1, record 3, French, BCAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27application%20de%20la%20loi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BCE Directories Inc.
1, record 4, English, BCE%20Directories%20Inc%2E
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Bell Canada Enterprise Directory Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Société d'annuaires BCE inc.
1, record 4, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27annuaires%20BCE%20inc%2E
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme situé à Montréal (Québec). 1, record 4, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27annuaires%20BCE%20inc%2E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- BCE Telecom International 1, record 5, English, BCE%20Telecom%20International
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- BCE Télécom International (inc.) 1, record 5, French, BCE%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9com%20International%20%28inc%2E%29
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : BCE inc., Rapport annuel 1991. 1, record 5, French, - BCE%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9com%20International%20%28inc%2E%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bell Canada Enterprises Inc.
1, record 6, English, Bell%20Canada%20Enterprises%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BCE 1, record 6, English, BCE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Bell Canada Enterprises
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Entreprises Bell Canada Inc.
1, record 6, French, Entreprises%20Bell%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BCE 1, record 6, French, BCE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Entreprises Bell Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Radiotelephony
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- BCE Mobile 1, record 7, English, BCE%20Mobile
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Radiocommunications BCE Mobile Inc. 1, record 7, French, Radiocommunications%20BCE%20Mobile%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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